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How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Freelander

|Date: January 06, 2014

How to change a clutch on a Land Rover Freelander

A clutch replacement can be a little tricky on a Freelander, so with some guidance from LuK, this handy t ...

A clutch replacement can be a little tricky on a Freelander, so with some guidance from LuK, this handy technical guide should prove its worth for any UK independent aftermarket garage looking to unde ...

January 06, 2014
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How to change a clutch on a Mercedes A-Class

|Date: December 01, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Mercedes A-Class

Introduced in 1997, the Mercedes A-Class has proven to be a popular vehicle with close to 50,000 vehicles ...

Introduced in 1997, the Mercedes A-Class has proven to be a popular vehicle with close to 50,000 vehicles on the UK's roads. With a lengthy removal process, which is reflected in a removal time of mor ...

December 01, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Honda CR-V

|Date: October 27, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V was launched in 1995 and is a popular multi-purpose vehicle. Now onto its fourth generatio ...

The Honda CR-V was launched in 1995 and is a popular multi-purpose vehicle. Now onto its fourth generation, this handy guide should prove to be a worthwhile read for any garage in the UK aftermarket f ...

October 27, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Hyundai i30

|Date: September 25, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Hyundai i30

Manufactured since 2007, the Hyundai i30 is a popular family car that shares its platform with the Kia Ce ...

Manufactured since 2007, the Hyundai i30 is a popular family car that shares its platform with the Kia Cee’d. With over 50,000 i30's on the road, the clutch replacement is well into the independent wo ...

September 25, 2013
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The design and function of Toyota Multi-Mode transmission

|Date: August 18, 2013

The design and function of Toyota Multi-Mode transmission

Toyota’s Multi-Mode transmission (MMT) has been around for over seven years and is commonly fitted to the ...

Toyota’s Multi-Mode transmission (MMT) has been around for over seven years and is commonly fitted to the Aygo, Yaris and Corolla models. You will find it being referred to as an ‘automatic’, which it ...

August 18, 2013
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Major clutch and flywheel damage – was a detective starter motor to blame?

|Date: August 06, 2013

Major clutch and flywheel damage – was a detective starter motor to blame?

We recently had a starter motor returned to us under warranty that led to a fair bit of head scratching i ...

We recently had a starter motor returned to us under warranty that led to a fair bit of head scratching in our technical department. The front bearing was dislodged, while the pinion teeth showed sign ...

August 06, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a VW Caddy

|Date: July 30, 2013

How to change a clutch on a VW Caddy

The Volkswagen Caddy has been with us for many years and, thanks to its excellent levels of refinement an ...

The Volkswagen Caddy has been with us for many years and, thanks to its excellent levels of refinement and efficiency, it’s now a common choice for fleet managers and van drivers. As the average milea ...

July 30, 2013
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How to replace a clutch on a Ford S-Max

|Date: July 17, 2013

How to replace a clutch on a Ford S-Max

The S-Max is a common sight in the UK after gaining a reputation for reliability and quality. As a result ...

The S-Max is a common sight in the UK after gaining a reputation for reliability and quality. As a result, it is now a regular fixture in the aftermarket scene. A clutch replacement is really easy to ...

July 17, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Renault Clio

|Date: May 22, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Renault Clio

The Renault Clio 2.0 Sport in its Mk2 guise was introduced by Renault Sport in 1998 and face-lifted in 20 ...

The Renault Clio 2.0 Sport in its Mk2 guise was introduced by Renault Sport in 1998 and face-lifted in 2004. With over 13,000 vehicles on UK roads the 2.0 Sport may not be as popular as some of the sm ...

May 22, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf GT

|Date: April 22, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf GT

The Double Clutch Gearbox is a semi-automatic transmission manufactured by VAG. This type of transmission ...

The Double Clutch Gearbox is a semi-automatic transmission manufactured by VAG. This type of transmission has been utilised across the range of VAG models since being introduced in 2004 and it has pro ...

April 22, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Nissan Qashqai

|Date: March 25, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Nissan Qashqai

Famously named after a nomadic Turkic tribe in Iran and introduced in 2007, the first generation Nissan Q ...

Famously named after a nomadic Turkic tribe in Iran and introduced in 2007, the first generation Nissan Qashqai has made quite an impact during its five-year production span. Selling more than 130,000 ...

March 25, 2013
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Clutch and DMF replacement – Mercedes W211 E-Class

|Date: March 11, 2013

Clutch and DMF replacement – Mercedes W211 E-Class

The Mercedes W211 E-Class spent seven years in production before being superseded. As a result there is a ...

The Mercedes W211 E-Class spent seven years in production before being superseded. As a result there is an abundance of these vehicles on the UK’s roads, many of which have covered high mileages and a ...

March 11, 2013
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How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf

|Date: February 03, 2013

How to change a clutch on a Volkswagen Golf

The Volkswagen Golf has always been a very popular vehicle with families and company car drivers.The Mark ...

The Volkswagen Golf has always been a very popular vehicle with families and company car drivers.The Mark 4 Golf was introduced in1997 and continued in production until mid 2005. With over 500,000 of ...

February 03, 2013
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Flexible flywheels – functionality and common misconceptions

|Date: January 31, 2013

Flexible flywheels – functionality and common misconceptions

The Valeo Service UK technical support team deals with a range of questions every day, but a recurrent to ...

The Valeo Service UK technical support team deals with a range of questions every day, but a recurrent topic seems to be the subject of flexible flywheels. An evolution of the rigid flywheel, the flex ...

January 31, 2013
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Dual Mass Flywheels – the importance of a full failure check

|Date: January 21, 2013

Dual Mass Flywheels – the importance of a full failure check

When a car comes into the workshop with a potential problem, it pays to take time to run through a check- ...

When a car comes into the workshop with a potential problem, it pays to take time to run through a check-list before making your diagnosis as there are a number of things to consider when you think yo ...

January 21, 2013
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